The Maison Wenger enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of the Jura region, only a few kilometers from the watchmaking cradle of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Jérémy Desbraux and his partner Annaëlle Roze welcome you with great generosity in a refined setting. With its several tastefully decorated rooms and junior suites and its gourmet table, you will have a delicious stay.
In 2019, Chef Jérémy Desbraux took over from Chef Georges Wenger at Le Noirmont, a successful transition since this year he was “promoted to the French-speaking world” with 18 points at Gault & Millau and proudly displays two Michelin stars. The chef proposes an intelligent and warm cuisine, in love with local products that he sublimates to elaborate a balanced menu between land and water. How not to succumb to this place with absolute charm.
Recipe for 6 people
Milk Mousse
Ingredients
- 150g of milk
- 15g condensed milk
- 60g Italian meringue (45g sugar, 22g water, 45g egg whites)
- 6g hydrated gelatin
- 150g whipped cream
Proceed
Make the Italian meringue first.
- Cook the water and sugar in a saucepan until 118 degrees.
- Pour the syrup over the egg whites, lightly beaten, and stir until the meringue is formed.
- Heat some of the milk, add the condensed milk and then off the heat add the hydrated gelatin.
- Incorporate the Italian meringue first, then the whipped cream and leave to stand for 2 hours in a cool place before use.
Granita of cramiat
Ingredients
- 5 dl of water
- 100 dandelion flowers
- 100g of honey
Proceed
Use a pair of scissors to remove the small yellow leaves from the dandelion. Put them in a saucepan with water and cook the whole. Leave to infuse for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Strain the mixture, add the honey and pour it into a tray and freeze it for 24 hours. Scrape it with a fork to obtain a granita.
Yogurt ice cream
Ingredients
- 200g yogurt
- 130g water
- 180g sugar
- 76g lemon juice
- 12g of lime
- ½ vanilla bean
Proceed
- Heat the water with the sugar, once the mixture is boiling, pour it over the yogurt with the lemon juice.
- Mix the mixture and add the zest and vanilla.
- Leave to infuse for 12 hours in the fridge and then whirl the ice cream.
For the dressing part, let your creativity speak!
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